English 9 Vocab Unit 14

annex

v, to add to, attach to incorporate.
n, an attachment or addition

cleave

v, to cut or split open, to cling to

cordial

adj, in a friendly manner, hearty, cheery.
n, a liqueur

cornerstone

n, the starting point of a building, a fundamental principle or element

debacle

n, an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure

devitalize

v, to make weak or lifeless

embroil

v, to involve in a conflict or difficulty. to throw into confusion

exonerate

v, to clear from a charge or accusation

glib

adj, ready and fluent in speech, thoughtless, insincere

haphazard

adj, by chance, not planned, lacking order

improvise

v, to compose or perform without preparation; to construct from available materials

incite

v, to rouse, stir up, urge on

influx

n, a coming in, inflow

pallor

n, an extreme or unnatural paleness

pedigree

n, a list of ancestors, family tree; the history or origins of something

precipitous

adj, very steep

profuse

adj, very abundant; given or flowing freely

reconcile

v, to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign oneself

shackle

v, to put into chains.
n, a chain, fetter

threadbare

adj, shabby, old and worn